SLYSASaint Louis Youth Soccer Association2015-07-31T14:57:03Zhttp://www.slysa.org/feed/atom/WordPressJohann Arnasonhttp://www.slysa.org/?p=21952015-07-27T18:29:04Z2015-07-20T18:53:07ZSLYSA’s pre-season friendlies make up a tournament focused on training young and upcoming soccer referees. Four teams will be accepted in each age group and each team will play three games- two on Saturday, August 8th and one on Sunday, August 9th at the SLYSA Soccer Complex in St. Charles.

Tournament informationDates: Saturday, August 8th & Sunday, August 9thRegistration Deadline:CLOSEDLocation: SLYSA ComplexAges: Boys, U9 & U12 & Girls, U10 & U14. Only 4 teams will be accepted in each age group and SLYSA will select the teams based on other teams accepted to make the brackets as competitive as possible. Teams playing in the SLYSA league will be considered first.Team Fees: $75 for 3 games (games will be 4 quarters)Payment: Tournament fees must be paid by August 7th to be accepted into the event. Checks should be made payable to: SLYSA, 10733 Sunset Office Drive, Suite 261, Sunset Hills, MO 63127 or call 314-282-9552 to pay by credit card.

Refund Policy: SLYSA will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by any team due to the cancellation in part or whole of this tournament. In the event that the tournament is cancelled prior to the commencement of the event, teams will receive a refund of 100% of collected fees within 15 days of the termination of the event. Upon commencement of the tournament, refunds will be given at a rate of 66% for (1) game played and 33% for (2) games played. Games cancelled after the first half will be considered full games played and first half scores will stand. No refunds will be given to teams withdrawing after the registration deadline.Tournament Contact Information:

]]>0Johann Arnasonhttp://www.slysa.org/?p=21912015-07-20T14:21:56Z2015-07-20T14:21:56ZFall pre-season kick-off 2015 is the Celtic Friendlies, August 14-16th. The purpose of this tournament is to provide preparation for the fall season in a friendly environment. For more information or to register please visit www.tonyglavin.com.

]]>0Johann Arnasonhttp://www.slysa.org/?p=21402015-06-24T12:26:49Z2015-06-24T12:26:49ZAs a component of the partnership between SLYSA and Premier Soccer Services, Premier Soccer Services, the professional tournament management company of a series of tournaments across the Southeast, is inviting SLYSA teams to apply to The Tennessee Cup. The Tennessee Cup has become one of the top Labor Day tournaments (September 5, 2015) in Region 3 drawing teams from 10+ states with multiple levels of competitions.

The complexes are a critical component of the tournaments for providing top class playing surfaces as well as the coordination of schedules and tournament organization. Siegel Soccer Complex is the primary complex for the Tennessee Cup and has hosted USYS Region III championships and most TN State Championships over the past 5 years. The complex guarantees first class playing surfaces as well as having an interactive vendor FUNZONE with free Bungee Jumping. The TN Cup offers 4 games guarantee, awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place as well as the TN Cup Free Waterpark Party as the Sports.com waterpark on the Sunday! A great group of clubs is always present at the TN Cup, including Atlanta Fire United, Club Ohio, Tennessee SC, Nashville FC, United SC of AL, Vestavia Hills SC of AL, Sky SC of KY, TFA of Cincinnati, Tennessee United, and many, many more.

“Partnering with SLYSA was a natural choice as we drive our promotions in the midwest to match the interest we already have in the south. With St Louis representing a great variety of teams and levels, its a great fit to expand our diversity of teams in our tournaments, especially with the Tennessee Cup over Labor Day and the Open Cup in North Alabama in April!. St Louis teams can expand diversity of competition with teams from multiple states across all age divisions, and playing on beautiful grass fields. The fields are truly second to none!”, as Scott Spencer, PSS president, discusses.

As an additional component of the partnership with SLYSA, PSS will be offering guaranteed acceptance into the top division of the Open Cup 2016 with free entry fee to the SLYSA Champions from these premier league divisions: U11-U14 Boys Fall 2015 winners, U11-14 Girls Fall 2015 winners, and the 2015 Boys U15, U16, U17 winners from the Spring of 2015. The Open Cup over 2 weekends in April, is the spring event to go to, with 90% of the teams from 14 different states and international teams. Teams from Mexico, Brazil, Canada, El Salvador, Bermuda, and Trinidad and Tobago have regularly competed in the tournament.

For more information about the tournament series, visit www.premiersoccerservices.com or contact Scott Spencer at 1-210-305-4821 or scott@premiersoccerservices.com

]]>0Johann Arnasonhttp://www.slysa.org/?p=21142015-06-16T13:58:40Z2015-06-16T13:58:40ZSt. Louis – The Sporting J. B. Marine Soccer Club, welcoming its new boys program this Fall, congratulates the newly crowned U12 and U13 Missouri State Cup champions. These two teams, along with their head coach Pat Mann, will form the nucleus of the new Sporting J. B. Marine boys program this Fall.

The U12’s prevailed over the KC Select Foxes 02/03, 5-0 in the final game. The U13’s defeated St. Louis Scott Gallagher, 1-0. The U13’s will be headed to the regional tournament in Wisconsin the weekend ofJune 20th.

Pat Mann, who will be the Director of Coaching for the new J. B. boys program, was elated. “Both teams worked hard all season for this. They should be proud of what they’ve accomplished.” Pat was also looking to the future, “I’d like to think of these titles as the first two of many for our boys at Sporting J. B. Marine. We’ve really got some quality teams that are forming this program and the J. B. boys should be involved in many more state title games in the future.”

Bill Laub, president of Sporting J. B. Marine offered his congratulations, “Congrats to Pat and his two teams on a job well done. This is the exact type of success we envisioned when partnering with Pat and all the new Sporting J. B. Marine boys teams.”

]]>0Johann Arnasonhttp://www.slysa.org/?p=17312015-06-29T15:55:51Z2015-06-15T15:00:41ZSLYSA’s league application for fall 2015 is now closed. Over 800 teams have signed up to play in our biggest league ever. We will play more games than ever on synthetic turf this coming season with 3 new soccer turf fields at Sportport and 4 new turf fields as Lou Fusz Soccer Complex. SLYSA will also host more SLYSA leage games at the SLYSA complex in St. Charles on some of the best natural grass fields in the area.

Cost is $120 per team. Click here for more information. The tournament will take place at the Tony Glavin Soccer Complex. The St. Louis Lions will be playing afterwards, rival Des Moines Menace! All tournament participants receive FREE entry to the game!

]]>0Johann Arnasonhttp://www.slysa.org/?p=20502015-06-05T19:58:12Z2015-06-05T17:38:11ZSLYSA Premier League winners will receive a free entry and two free hotel rooms for coaches to the Open Cup held in North Alabama in April 2016. As a component of the partnership between SLYSA and Premier Soccer Services the winners will be offered a guaranteed spot into the top division of the Open Cup 2016 with free entry for U11-14 Boys and Girls Fall 2015 SLYSA Premier league winners. Free entry is also offered to the U15, U16 and U17* boys winners of the Spring 2015 Premier League winners. *

Premier Soccer Services, the professional tournament management company of a series of tournaments across the Southeast is expanding it promotions and relationship across the midwest by building its relationship with St Louis Youth Soccer Association. Currently, Premier Soccer Services operates 7 tournaments from Florida to Texas. PSS tournaments are known for great fields on large complexes such as the award winning Jack Allen Complex in Decatur, AL and the Siegel Soccer Complex in Murfreesboro, TN. the complexes are a critical component of the tournaments for providing top class playing surfaces as well as the coordination of schedules and tournament organization. PSS is also the tournament management company for Mexican Pro Club, CF Monterrey Rayados and their international youth tournament in San Antonio TX, Copa Rayados Internacional (www.coparayados.com)

PSS has been a leader in tournament marketing and recruitment to provide the best variety of competitive teams at tournaments. The Tennessee Cup over labor day has averaged over 10 states being represented across all the age divisions with the Open Cup averaging over 14 states being represented and with a slate of international teams.

St Louis has been a hotbed of youth soccer for decades producing top level players and teams across the age groups. SLYSA is one of the top leagues in the Midwest with over 700 teams and 10,000 players every year. “Partnering with SLYSA was a natural choice as we drive our promotions in the midwest to match the interest we already have in the south. With St Louis representing a great variety of teams and levels, its a great fit to expand our diversity of teams in our tournaments, especially with the Tennessee Cup over Labor Day and the Open Cup in North Alabama in April!. St Louis teams can expand diversity of competition with teams from multiple states across all age divisions, and playing on beautiful grass fields. The fields are truly second to none!”, as Scott Spencer, PSS president, discusses.

The Tennessee Cup, by Premier Soccer Services, is a great Labor Day tournament (September 5-7, 2015) bringing in teams from the midwest and the south to compete with the top clubs from Nashville and central Tennessee. Registration is currently open for the Tennessee Cup.

The Open Cup over 2 weekends in April, is the spring event to go to with 90% of the teams from 14 different states and international teams. Teams from Mexico, Brazil, Canada, El Salvador, Bermuda, and Trinidad and Tobago have regularly competed in the tournament. All the Premier Soccer Services tournaments can be found at www.premiersoccerservices.com including last year’s schedules and scores.

As a component of the partnership with SLYSA, PSS will be offering guaranteed acceptance into the top division of the Open Cup 2016 with free entry fee to the SLYSA Champions from these premier league divisions: U11-U14 Boys Fall 2015 winners, U11-14 Girls Fall 2015 winners, and the 2015 Boys U15, U16, U17 winners from the Spring of 2015.

For more information about the tournament series, visit www.premiersoccerservices.com or contact Scott Spencer 1-210-305-4821 or scott@premiersoccerservices.com.

For more information about St Louis Youth Soccer Association, visit www.slysa.org or contact their offices at 1-636-305-9849.

*Teams can decline – there’s not an obligation if they cannot or don’t want to attend the Open Cup.

]]>0Johann Arnasonhttp://www.slysa.org/?p=20082015-06-01T16:55:19Z2015-06-01T14:55:53ZSLYSA is always looking for new referees and in association with our referee assignors we have 3 referee clinics scheduled this summer. If you know of anyone interested in becoming a soccer referee please forward the link where they can sign up.

]]>0Johann Arnasonhttp://www.slysa.org/?p=19792015-05-29T18:28:01Z2015-05-29T18:26:52ZStefan St. Louis is hosting two camp opportunities this summer. Both opportunities are at Fenton City Park. We are working on getting him more opportunities at our SportPort International Facility where more players can take advantage of this accomplished international player’s experience.

A little about Stefan St. Louis who is currently a Trainer\Coach with AC\Portia-Via – Sporting St. Louis:

– Originally from Trinidad and Tobago
– Played Club an High School soccer in Trindad
– Set record for three club teams in Trinidad; Superstar
Rangers U 18, U17 and Trendsetter Hawks U16
– Four Year starter at Oakland University DIV. 1 in MI
– Team Co-Captain Senior year
– Named to Mid-Con All-Conference team and All
Newcomer team freshman year
– Named to All-Midwest Region third team Junior year
– Named to All-Summit League first team Senior year
– Played for the top Amateur teams in MI:- Michigan
Bucks, Detroit City FC, Dearborn Stars SC &
Michigan Stars
– Played for his countries National U-17,U-20,U-23
Team
– Played professionally in Norway
– Played professionally in the PASL with Detroit Waza
Pro Flo
– Played professionally in the MISL with Missouri
Comets (Won championship in 2013/2014)
– Played professionally in the MASL for St. Louis
Ambush
– Played professionally in the MASL for Milwaukee
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Stefan also does private instruction which (like his academy camp) focuses on all technical skills, including but not limited to: